Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
An official says eight people have died after the Norwegian operated tanker Cathinka collided with an Indonesian ferry. The ferry Bahuga Jaya, which links Java and southern Sumatra island, sank …
Norwegian operated tanker collide with Indonesian ferry – eight killed Read MoreNokia has chosen Indonesia to launch two of their latest mobile phones under the Asha Touch series, the Asha 308 and Asha 309, a testament to the country’s key role …
Nokia chooses Indonesia for unveiling their latest feature phones Read MoreThe Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) inaugurated the operation of a new warehouse in Makassar last monday. The warehouse has been built with assistance from Norway worth Rp 3.5 billion (US$369,880). …
New Red Cross warehouse in Makassar built with assistance from Norway Read MoreThe relationship between Sweden and Indonesia has grown undeniably stronger in recent years. In 2011, the trade between Sweden and Indonesia grew by 35 per cent, and the Swedish business …
Swedish business delegation trip to East Kalimantan Read MoreThe Norwegian International Programme for Petroleum Management and Administration ( PETRAD) organized a seminar on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) which was held in Bali from 12-14 September, 2012. The …
PETRAD held seminar on Carbon Capture and Storage Read More“People of the forest” or Orang Rimba living in the lowland forest of Sumatra are one of several examples used by Rainforest Foundation Norway to prove that recognizing the rights …
Rights-based rainforest protection most efficient Read More“Waste of money to go to Denmark and Turkey” sounds the critic from the Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency. Sunday 22 members of the House of Representatives’ Legislative Council flew …
Trip to Denmark and Turkey waste of money Read MoreAccording to the Global Competiveness Report 2012-2013 recently released by World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland was ranked as the world’s most competitive economy in the annual rankings, followed by Singapore, …
Singapore and Scandinavia are Strong in Global Competitiveness Read MoreNorway’s environment minister recently urges Indonesia to avoid backtracking on its own policies to protect tropical forests, saying up to $1 billion in aid promised by Oslo in exchange for …
Indonesia to update its map for a deforestation moratorium Read MoreFollowing up on the report by ScandAsia in 2010 about the secretive project of Swedish PT. Lundin Industry Invest (North Sea Boats Ltd.), for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), the company …
Swede Launches Advanced Stealth Warship in Indonesia Read More